August Fairs and Festivals

August festivals and fairs in Albuquerque keep the summer fun coming. Find music, dance, antiques and special sci-fi as some of the entertainment for this month.

Valencia County Community ExpoThe Valencia County Expo is a week long agricultural event packed with activities. There is an ATV rodeo, agricultural events, FFA and 4-H shows, and mud volleyball. It takes place on Highway 314.For 2016: July 30 - August 6

Sandoval County FairThe county fair brings together 4-H projects and agricultural, home arts and crafts as they make their way to the New Mexico State Fair.For 2016: August 1 - 7

Bernalillo County FairCounty fairs are the precursor to the State Fair. The Bernalillo County Fair takes place at New Mexico Expo.For 2016: August 2 - 6

Santa Fe County FairThe Santa Fe County Fair takes place at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds on Rodeo Road. There will be agricultural events, home arts and a cook off.For 2016: August 3 - 6

Bosque Farms Community FairThe Bosque Farms Fair takes place the first weekend of August and has been this small town's tradition since 1939. You'll find events such as sheep riding, a rodeo, agricultural exhibits and an art show.For 2016: August 5 - 7

Girls Inc. Arts and Crafts ShowThe work of over 200 artists will be featured at the downtown plaza in Santa Fe. Proceeds from the artist booth fees benefits Girls, Inc.

For 2015: August 6 - 7

Summer Wings FestivalThe annual Summer Wings festival will celebrate the spectacular wildlife of New Mexico. See dragonflies, hummingbirds, butterflies and bees, take garden tours, learn about tarantulas. There will be talks, refreshments, bird ID, and activities for the kids at the Rio Grande Nature Center.For 2016: August 5 and 6

Great Southwestern Antiques ShowThe antiques show brings together a vintage and antique collection of over 200 dealers of antiques, folk art, western items, Native American and ethnographic arts. The festival takes place at Expo New Mexico. A sneak preview takes place August 7 from 2 to 7 p.m.For 2016: August 6 - 7

Belen FiestasThe fiesta has taken place for more than 220 years. The Fiestas is the oldest in Valencia county, and is a three day celebration of the Blessed Virgin. There is a carnival on Friday night and musical entertainment throughout the weekend.For 2016: August 14 - 16

The Mac & Cheese FestThe second annual Albuquerque Mac & Cheese Fest takes place at the Balloon Museum lawn on August 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. Le Chat Lunatique and Kat Deluna will perform. There will be beer and wine tastings, games and more. Must be 21 to enter.

For 2016: August 20

Bosque Chile FestivalEnjoy the chile harvest at a celebration on Saturday, August 20 at the National Hispanic Cultural Center from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. The free event features entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, kids' activities, food trucks, beer, wine and chef demonstrations.For 2016: August 20

Santa Fe Indian MarketEvery August, the Indian Market fills Santa Fe's central plaza and surrounding streets with an exciting array of Native arts. The market runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features over 1,000 of the best Native artists, craftspeople and designers.For 2016: August 20 - 21

Find it at the Albuquerque Marriott in Uptown.For 2016: August 26 - 28

Mountainair Sunflower FestivalIf you're a folk art lover, you'll find it here. There are arts and crafts, entertainment, food, activities for the kids and a huge celebration of sunflowers. This is a free event. Wear your sunflower hat and you just might win a prize. The festival takes place Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.For 2016: August 26 - 27

HopfestThe Albuquerque Hopfest brings together local craft beer brewers and regional craft brews for a tasting festival like no other. The event takes place at Isleta Resort and features beer, live music and more. With 70 breweries, seven bands and three stages, you'll be busy.For 2016: August 27

Harvest FestivalCelebrate food and our agricultural heritage at the Wildlife West Nature Park. There will be a tractor parade, music, vendors, demonstrations and you can finish it off with a chuckwagon supper.For 2016: September 3 - 4